Haugland v. Canton

Dell, Chief Justice.

In this action plaintiffs seek specific performance of an alleged oral contract for the sale of real estate, or if that relief be denied, then for damages for breach of contract. The case was tried by the court without a jury. Plaintiffs appeal from a judgment denying specific performance and awarding to them only the value of certain seed furnished by the plaintiffs.

The following facts appear from unchallenged findings and hence must be taken as true. Defendants were the owners of certain farm lands in Chippewa County, each having an undivided interest therein. In March…